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B.
Prepare dryer
diamond
marking
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and
install dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or
other injury.
WARNING
1.
Open dryer door and remove
drying rack, if included. Wipe drum
with damp cloth to remove any dust.
2.
Take two cardboard corners from
dryer carton and place them on floor
in back of dryer. Firmly grasp body of
dryer and gently lay it on its back on
the cardboard corners.
3.
Start to screw legs into holes by
hand. Use an adjustable wrench or
2.5 cm (1") hex-head socket wrench to
finish turning legs until you reach the
ridge with the diamond marking.
4.
Stand dryer up on cardboard or
hardboard.
Now start installation
If installing washer and dryer, install
dryer first.
2. Determine the number of elbows you
will need.
3. In the column listing the type of
metal vent you are using (rigid or
flexible), find the maximum length of
metal vent on the same line as the
number of elbows.
The maximum length using a
5.1 cm x 15.2 cm (2" x 6")
rectangular vent with 2 elbows and
a 6.4 cm (2-1/2") exhaust hood is
2.4 m (8 ft.).
For exhaust systems not covered by
exhaust vent length charts (such as
multiple unit hookups, plenums, and
power-assist fans), see Service
Manual. Part No. 603197. (To purchase
the Service Manual, contact your local
authorized service company)
A.
Install vent system
(new installation)
1.
Put on safety glasses and gloves.
2.
Install exhaust
hood. Use caulking
compound to seal
exterior wall opening
around exhaust
hood.
3.
Connect exhaust vent to hood with
100 mm (4”) clamp. (Exhaust vent
MUST fit inside hood.)
4.
Run exhaust vent to dryer
location. Use the straightest path
possible. Avoid 90° turns. Use 100 mm
(4") clamps to secure vent pieces. Tin
snips may be needed to cut vent to
required length.
6.4 cm
(2-1/2")
Acceptable —
10.2 cm
(4")
10.2 cm
(4")
Preferred —
Maximum length of
10.2 cm (4") diameter metal vent
When you have a 10.2 cm (4") hood
Number of
90° elbows
0
1
2
3
4
Rigid
15.8 m (52 ft.)
13.4 m (44 ft.)
11.0 m (36 ft.)
8.2 m (27 ft.)
6.1 m (20 ft.)
Flexible
(fully extended)
9.4 m (31 ft.)
7.9 m (26 ft.)
6.7 m (22 ft.)
6.1 m (20 ft.)
5.5 m (18 ft.)
Maximum length of 6.4 cm
(2-1/2") diameter metal vent
When you have a 6.4 cm (2-1/2") hood
Number of
90° elbows
0
1
2
3
4
Rigid
13.4 m (44 ft.)
11.0 m (36 ft.)
8.5 m (28 ft.)
6.4 m (21 ft.)
4.3 m (14 ft.)
Flexible
(fully extended)
7.0 m (23 ft.)
5.5 m (18 ft.)
4.3 m (14 ft.)
3.7 m (12 ft.)
3.0 m (10 ft.)
Determine vent length
The maximum length of the exhaust
system depends upon:
• the type of vent (rigid or flexible
metal).
• the number of elbows used.
1. See the exhaust vent length chart
that matches your type hood for the
maximum vent lengths you can use.
Do not use vent runs longer than
specified in exhaust vent length
charts.
Exhaust Systems longer than
specified will:
– Accumulate lint creating a potential
fire hazard.
– Shorten the life of the dryer.
– Reduce performance, resulting in
longer drying times and increased
energy usage.
